My spring project is to build a "utility" bike for running errands and shit. Our annual rainfall in Seattle isn't really that much in inches but it does drizzle constantly from September through June so I'm thinking this shit might be a good cheap coating for the center/side stands to prevent them from rusting.

Maybe I looked at your Frankenbike a little too much but wouldn't some type of bedliner/rockguard be better? I think I looked too much last year and bought a can of that rockguard, only $10.00. Haven't used it yet but was thinking on applying some to parts of my centerstand and swingarm to protect the new powdercoating.

Altough I used the "extra durable" type of powder for bush bars on the centerstand, I know it won't resist my frequent riding on gravel.

That cross tube is what gets it the most, that one I usually slip black PVC water pipe over, sure pings a lot less......

I have the plastidip applied to some faring pieces on my ducati. (Damaged panel fix and just a black cover till I find new)
I applied 5 light to medium layers over a painted/flexfill/metal panels, letting them dry 20 minutes between.
It has been 4 months of daily commuting on the highway and some rain and hail, and the only spot wearing is where my knee armor on my waterproof overpants have rubbed one edge.

No rock chips, rinses with some water, and peels off with 0 issues if done right. The texture on the product depends on layer thickness and distance while spraying, remember, if you have too few coats it will not peel and spraying too thick at once will cause runs.
As for use on some metal to protect, go for it, no issues as far as I can see, well as long as you dont have rust sitting already and you are just covering it to eat away unseen. This will not protect from offroad use very well but for the occasional bits of rock probably.
PM me as needed for questions.

Platic-dip will be tough to get coated on things that large . . . . the underside of the feet will rub off toot sweet, of course (so would paint, natch) and the exposed edge of Plasti-Dip will likely start peeling quickly thereafter . . .

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Maybe but just had mine done locally. If I judge from the BMW powdercoating taking a beating from rocks on my swingarm/paralever torque bars, I think I'll try to protect the powdercoating a little further.Not all them powders have the same specs as to durability and resistance to salt sprays.But you probably know that, you sent me there...

The test piece we did and threw on the concrete then stepped on sure showed abrasions.

For the DIYs, Powder365 Silverado Silver with the satin clear is a near perfect match to the BMW Silver. Thanks for that,Mr. Anonny took a gamble when ordering, paid off....!

I'll go do another test piece this week with the "durable wet black" powder we used on my centerstand, just to make sure the rockguard will adhere to it without too much prepping.Then some more abrasion tests on the concrete floor.Sure I can try the Plastidip, should have some here, don't think it would resist my tests.

Compressor??? I tought only 10 PSI to run them guns. Oven???....any old kitchen stove with a glass door can do.

Painting them centerstands??? Best results I had was with Marine Urethane paints. But they take hours to dry and a week to harden fully unless you bake them. Smelly if you use your house oven or.....the top of the woodstove.

You, compressor charge is low alright.... my gun shoots at 6 psi. Make sure to do a good prep as its key to good adhesion. You could just use a clear on the black for more protection, and your right just a discarded household oven will do.

Unfortunately not everyone has the luxury of enough space to do powder at home.

You, compressor charge is low alright.... my gun shoots at 6 psi. Make sure to do a good prep as its key to good adhesion. You could just use a clear on the black for more protection, and your right just a discarded household oven will do.

Unfortunately not everyone has the luxury of enough space to do powder at home.

Don't send me reading more specs....I don't think that particular black takes the clear but I don't have the instructions here, they are up there. The prep....Well someone knows now that the silver was powdercoat from BMW. LOTS of prep and looking back just some blasting then a new coat of powder should have done it. Too cheap that quote! I'll make up for that.

Found the Plastidip,rockguard etc, will give it a try this week.I have just the right place to hang a test piece under the car and drive HWY 6 and 23.That will do it...